nib1980
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 10:37 AM |
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Think this is a scam? shall I have some fun..
Just got the below email for one of my businesses.
I strongly suspect scam, and was wondering about having some fun, only thing is will it attarct a illicit response to bombard my email with more?
See mail below
Dear Sir or Madam, I am interested to buy several things from your company. Before i choose the product that i want, I have some question : 1. Do you
accept credit card for payment method? 2. Could you ship the order to singapore By UPS, FedEx or another door to door shipment method? 3. The total
cost that i want are include shipping and handling fees to singapore. Please give me the best answer so we can do best bussiness for future. I waiting
for your confirmation as soon as possible. Thanks for your attention and have a nice day. Best Regards, jimmy yeung Singapore
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clairetoo
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 10:41 AM |
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Sound's a bit dodgy to me 
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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omega0684
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 10:42 AM |
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SCAM  SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM
SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM
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iank
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 10:43 AM |
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Can't they just go to their local Nissan dealer like everyone else?
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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nib1980
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 10:47 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Can't they just go to their local Nissan dealer like everyone else?
different business, (NOT MY DAY JOB) but good idea, maybe I can send them the invoice for a Nissan development program? GDP of ecuador anyone?
[Edited on 14/11/08 by nib1980]
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UncleFista
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 10:51 AM |
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Remember "IASIAAS"
It's a scam, it's always a scam 
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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nib1980
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 10:53 AM |
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so shall i have some fun then?
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nitram38
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 10:56 AM |
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They are asking questions that are relevent to delivery and payment options so why the suspicion?
Surely if they have a genuine creditcard and it clears then you are protected by the creditcard company?
A quick call to th CC company would guarantee payment.
For now I would give them the benefit of the doubt and not be rude, offensive or mess them about.
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Humbug
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 11:06 AM |
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Must be a scam... you could conceivably answer qus 1 and 2, but how could you give an all-in price for products he hasn't yet chosen????
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scootz
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 11:07 AM |
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I'm not spotting the scam element either... seems like 3 reasonable questions from a potential overseas buyer.
I've asked the same Q's from international sellers many a time!
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scootz
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 11:10 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
Must be a scam... you could conceivably answer qus 1 and 2, but how could you give an all-in price for products he hasn't yet chosen????
Is he not just checking that the seller is in a position to give him prices including the relevant shipping costs... i.e. all-inclusive? A lot can
get lost in the translation!
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nib1980
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 11:15 AM |
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my company sells fishing tackle, that is manufacturered in singapore.
why buy it from me!
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DarrenW
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 11:40 AM |
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If it is solely your business then your call to have some fun. If its not your company then maybe not such a good idea.
If its a scam its well worded. I deal with Asia and often they have a direct approach - none of the British fluffy stuff first!
Id be trying a simple reply first to test them but still leave door open in case its genuine - unless they are phishing for replies to send junk mail
to.
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trogdor
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 11:43 AM |
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I get stuff like this too, people in the USA who are MD's of companies that don't appear to exist wanting to pay well over the odds on lab
equipment they could get much cheaper in the US due to the exchange rate. They were also willing to pay for very expensive shipping.
I usually string them along for awhile. Its fun asking for company letterhead paper with a purchase order and then getting their excuses as to why
they can't send me that.
The last guy had given me credit card info and everything but as soon as i asked for his companies web address or directory listing. saying i
couldn't find it anywhere he then went quiet.
Looks like a scam to me.
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nib1980
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 11:59 AM |
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well I sent a nice response asking for his details and what he wants to buy, bearing in mind we have about 20,000 different items so i'll see
what happens.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 12:53 PM |
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Definate scam.
Jimmy Yeung ran a Chinese chippy in Runcorn.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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woodster
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 01:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Confused but excited.
Definate scam.
Jimmy Yeung ran a Chinese chippy in Runcorn.
I remember him a mate of mine was sorting his daughter out until he found out she was ....... Too Yeung
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RK
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 01:33 PM |
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If it is a scam, it is best not to respond. They want to know you got the message first and foremost, so they can see the system working. Don't
give them that satisfaction.
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BenB
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 01:50 PM |
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http://www.slack.com/scam.html
Says it all really.
1) Courier
2) Credit card
3) Singapore
Bingo.
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trogdor
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 02:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Confused but excited.
Definate scam.
Jimmy Yeung ran a Chinese chippy in Runcorn.
Was that the dolphin supper bar?
haven't been there in years, despite my parents living a few mins away
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locogeoff
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 09:34 PM |
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I'm not n a position to comment on scam or not but at my work I deal with Asian support issues occasionally and the funny thing is they all seem
to have a European name the use when dealing with westerners, the latest person Ive been dealing with is called Agnes, it takes a large proportion of
my effort not to call them Senga but that's maybee a Scottish thng
[Edited on 14/11/08 by locogeoff]
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